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Indian stingless bee

Tetragonula iridipennis

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Field Notes

Description:

Its known as "Nasari" in kannada. Its a kind of bee and collects honey. Mainly known for its honey

Notes:

Adding the ID of https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetragonula_iridipennis as per the suggestion of community although it looks a bit different than that.

Reference Links:

Tetragonula iridipennis - Wikipedia

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
PrashastiPrashantavanam
Thanks for the suggestion. Have add the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetragonula_iridipennis as ID although the nests look bit smaller compared the ones of Indian stingless bees as in wiki
SukanyaDatta
Check this out: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetragonula_iridipennis
PrashastiPrashantavanam
Hi AVA, I joined that mission now. But still unable to add this species to that mission. When i am trying to add, not getting that mission in the drop down. :-(
Ava T-B
Please consider adding this spotting to the Animal Architecture mission at http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8082378

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Nests, hives, bowers, webs & other animal architecture

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PublishedNovember 25, 2013

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